8. Line Installers and Repairers

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Pay: $58,210 per year ($27.99 per hour)

If only more power lines went down on sunny summer days with clear visibility and nothing more than a light breeze. Instead, with most outages occurring during late-night storms, gale-force winds, or other inclement weather, line repairers have the 8th most dangerous job in the nation. About 23 out of 100,000 power-line workers will die each year from accidents on the job.Trend: Getting more dangerous — fatality rate increased by 18% from 2011 to 2012.